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The Girl from Nowhere
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The Girl from Nowhere

1928-08-05 · 20 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy

Dress shop owner, Tillie Tucker, lands a job at a Hollywood film studio and brings her boyfriend and employee, Miss Boyle, out West.

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Directors
Harry Edwards
Production companies
Mack Sennett Comedies
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Daphne PollardDaphne PollardTillie Tucker - Wardrobe Mistress
Mack SwainMack SwainWilbur Ashcraft
Billy BevanBilly BevanConstable Billy Barnes
Carole LombardCarole LombardMiss Boyle - Dress Shop Owner
Dot FarleyDot Farley
Sunshine HartSunshine Hart
Andy ClydeAndy Clyde

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